It's a paradox: the parents and coaches who run onto the field after a helmet-to-helmet incident are the same ones who shrug off summer heat during football camp. But following the high-profile deaths of some young athletes, there is growing awareness of the dangers of heatstroke. Increased legislation is coming and event owners should be ready.

Dave Lucey repeats himself a lot these days, but he doesn't mind. "The new Orange County Great Park Sports Complex is 194 acres - more than twice the size of Disneyland," the sales manager for Destination Irvine says about the facility that, by this summer, will boast a 2,500-seat soccer stadium, 25 lighted tennis courts, seven softball and baseball diamonds, six lighted multi-purpose fields and five sand volleyball courts. The city has some other impressive numbers: 4,700 hotel rooms and more than 280 sunny days a year. Learn about the community that has welcomed high-profile events, from Olympic swimming (in 1984) to the Softball Champions Cup 18U Junior Olympics Showcase and the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics (both in 2017).

The Permian Basin, an oil-rich area, brings thousands to work in the field. But the community and its passion for sports convinces them to stay. Get to know the home of Friday Night Lights - and so much more.

USA Deaf Sports Federation, the national governing body for deaf sports organizations, doesn't just facilitate competitive opportunities for athletes with challenges. It serves the higher purpose of providing social interaction: the biggest win of all, according to organizers. Meet USADSF and learn what it offers cities - and individuals.

"You can't win unless you learn how to lose."

~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar